embroidered

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dərd/
US: /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚd/

  1. Decorated with needlework.

    1. The cloth was embroidered with flowers.
    2. She wore a beautiful embroidered dress to the party and looked stunning.

  2. Represented in a decorative way; embellished or exaggerated.

    1. His story was embroidered to impress her.
    2. The journalist embroidered the truth to create a more sensational article.

Synonyms

decorated exaggerated fanciful
embroidered verb

  1. Past tense of the verb embroider: to decorate cloth with needlework.

    1. She embroidered the napkin with her initials.
    2. My grandmother embroidered a beautiful quilt for my new baby.

  2. Past tense of the verb embroider: to add fictitious details to a story.

    1. He embroidered his account of the accident.
    2. The witness embroidered her testimony to strengthen the prosecution's case.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "embroidered" in English means: Decorated with needlework., Represented in a decorative way; embellished or exaggerated..

The phonetic transcription of "embroidered" is /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dərd/ in British English and /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "embroidered": decorated, exaggerated, fanciful.

Example usage of "embroidered": "The cloth was embroidered with flowers.". More examples on the page.